I'm a 68 year old granny and I have just come home from a LAP. In Australia that's what we call riding the circumference of our country. 21000ks. What can say? Ok I didn't go off road but wow what a comfy confident experience. Three months plus some, camping and motel's. Unbelievable...so reliable. I think I look ridiculous to be honest but guess what...I sure don't feel it. Love my Beast. She is the best! Shes 2014 model. Longest I've kept a bike. 117,000 ks on the clock and still purs like a kitten .
I bought a leftover 2014 Dark Red Metallic in May for an amazing price, $10,372 out the door. It is a great bike and there's a lot to like about it. It's rock stable at high speeds on the highway but handles like a sport bike as well. You can cruise on it all day or a touring trip but also treat it like a hooligan bike as well. I get about 50 MPG with when I ride highway and with a 6.1 gallon tank you can definitely go the distance. It's looks are subject to opinion but it's still a great bike.
captainengland Yeah, bargain for sure. I couldn't pass it up and it had a lot of things I wanted in a cruiser. ABS would be nice but not having it wasn't a deal breaker.
Great vid! This is the video that made me pull the trigger on my 2014 Valkyrie. For everyone throwing out the VMAX and the Rocket III, you’re missing the point. This bike is a stripped down Goldwing that is still a very powerful cruiser and much more comfortable to ride than the other two. It is way more nimble due to the low center of gravity from the flat 6 and the engine is bulletproof reliable. IMO they didn’t sell well when new because they were way overpriced from the factory for a stripped down muscle cruiser. The only negative in buying a used one now is that because they weren’t hot sellers, there is barely any aftermarket support. That said, I bought one with a heated Corbin two up seat, Corbin hard bags and I can take this on a multi day trip and be super comfortable. Plus, when you show up at a rally, you’re likely going to be the only one with one and most riders have never even seen one in person. Buy one and you’ll love it.
Sean, take the Valkyrie and you can pull the grom on a trailer behind the Valk like the Goldwings pull the trailers. That motor will pull a car. In the UK they have Goldwings as towing vehicles.
For those that learned absolutely nothing about this bike. It’s a 1832 flat 6 that makes 117 hp and 123 lb tq and weighs 150 pounds less than a Gold Wing.
Dude, you're selling me on the Valkyrie and I've only been thinking of getting a smaller 400cc to downgrade from my 650cc. I want two now. Actually three, small, med and Valkyrie
Vmax 1700 and 1200, diavel, rocket 3, m109, vrod, hell the old magna v65, dont get me wrong i love the new valk but it wasnt hard to list a more powerful cruiser. Their are more but they are a little closer to the valk in the 1/4 mile time. Im certainly looking forward to the development of the power cruisers.
I have the vtx 1800F and the 2014 valkyrie..ill tell you its night and day..the valkyrie its a far superior bike in every way ..more power,faster and handles amazing... i come from riding sportbikes and the valkyrie makes me happy taking the twisties
Bought one (2015 zero miles on it) Yesterday (September 2018) for $11655.00 with a 7 year power train/computer warranty. Base price was before dealer charges $9999.00 on the first day, put 351 break in miles on it
Man, awesome. Congratulations. I'll live with mine until I die. Some people don't 'get' this bike but if it speaks to you then your stable will always have your Valk.
Bought a brand new '14 last May. $8300 plus my 15 year old VTX. The bike is just unreal. Don't pay any attention to the haters. They don't have a clue if they've never ridden a Valk, and all that matters anyway is that you like it. Keep the shiny side up, my brrother!
Which bike would you say would be better for a 5’10” 145lb guy between this and a rocket iii. Been riding for 10 years but I’ve never had anything this big
@@allentraylor5659 great trolling man,nevermind 😂 I saw your video of So-Cal lights so I know now what handlebars you installed. I'm 43,on the motorcycle since 13th year of life...now owner of F6C. New rider,yeah. 😂👍
I would love to see Honda bring back the 14/15 style Valkyrie with the new 2018+ Goldwing engine with the DCT. I mean could you imagine a Goldwing power plant with 125HP DCT in a lighter bike.......... blaaaaa. Sorry, creamed a little there lol.
I've got two stripped down GL1100 Goldwings. The oldest is 1980 with over 200k miles. It's the daily beater. Just for the hell of it, I've raced a couple of sport bikes with it. A cbr600 with an overbore kit, and a cbr1000 stock. Apparently they weren't ready when the light turned green, even though I told them I was going to get on it. The 600 couldn't get by me until my upshift at about 85 mph. The 1000 got by me at about 70 mph. The Harley guys watching appeared to be amused. I'm ok with losing to those bikes for now... but I think the bottom end of the fresher 1982 is strong enough to handle nitrous, and a fabricated v-boost system. Then it might be a right proper sleeper.
@2:23 Could market professionals please take note of this TEXTBOOK EXAMPLE on how to sell a bike. I am so freaking in love right now :) Thank you for putting this together dude...
Tell me about that windshield. Make and model? Did it do any good being so small? I don't like tall windshields and having to look through a distorted image, and constantly having to look above or below instead of just letting my eyes adjust to my head angle.
I think I'll be just fine with my VTX 1800 that I'm about to buy for a steal of a price. Well... sort of. The guy is only asking $4k, but its market value is around 5500, and he also upgraded it with a mid range dyno tune, big K&N intake filter and Vance & Hines pipes. She sounds SUPER mean!
I have the vtx 1800f and the 2014 valkyrie.. the valkyrie has way more power and handles amazing in the twisties..the vtx is more for a light to light monster
I own the same exact bike been riding many years been to Harley-Davidson Triumph Orion bikes did Valkyrie best power Cruiser I've ever owned almost no maintenance easy 200,000 mile bike
Do you ship to Canada on regular sales ? What would the fee be to Northern Alberta T0h 1z0 And would you ship the winner of the Harley if from Canada ? Please answer
mad4tarmac this is america they didn't neuter it here only in europe. If your trying to say the 85 original year is faster it has maybe 1-2hp more than the years after, yamaha had to put on an exhaust that was up too regulation.
Been riding many more years than I like to remember been through triumphs what IBEW job box Hardee's / 20 years ended up with Honda Valkyrie 04 teen wish I'd had it from the start what a fantastic hassle-free motorcycle waste of time checking the oil at 5000 miles
I had a 1200 vmax and it fitted me fine (I'm 6 feet tall 34" inside leg) But I tried sitting on a 1700 vmax and my knees were uncomfortably knocking against the back of the air scoops. So no way it would fit me, how did Yamaha get it so wrong?
The bike is fine however U need a windshield to keep U feeling fresh on the long trips. A good contoured windshield will protect U and add several MPG.
I bought a 2014 with 3400 miles for $8000. Considering the bike had an MSRP of 18 grand I think I did all right. The low speed handling sucks. Once you gain some speed it’s OK. It’s very comfortable and has a lot of low end torque. It is not, however, an extremely fast motorcycle. Don’t let the reviews fool you. It’s a huge heavy bike. The engine is silky smooth and feels like a turbine. The fit and finish and overall quality is excellent, typical Honda. The flat six engine is legendary. With proper maintenance 100,000 miles is nothing for these motors…
How does this compare with a FJR1309es in terms of performance? Are they similar? I am looking at a crusier second bike and was wondering if it is going to be very similar to the FJR I have.
Hey sandeep, I own both a '14 valkyrie and '04 FJR. They are similar in performance but the FJR is faster. The valk has the torque but once you are out of first gear the fjr will walk away from it. Valk has a governed top speed of 127, FJR is 150+. But don't get me wrong...the valk is still plenty fast. Foot positioning on the valk is 1" forward and 1" higher than the goldwing - so that is also something to consider. A lot of features that are standard on the Wing did not get moved over to the Valkyrie, it does not have reverse, cruise, or interlocking brakes. The only storage it has in stock form is a small box behind the side cover, maybe 2-3L in size.
@@Serjical23 thanks. I think I am going to maybe go ahead with a VTX1800 or something like a second cruiser then. That is helpful information and making my decision making easier. Matbe even a Vulcan nomad or something is good. I need storage.
So I finished my MSF course and bought a 1100 Shadow, but turned out it wasn't enough bike for the freeways around here in rural Texas, so I sold it like a week later. I dug around and researched stuff online, and I ordered a 2014 Valkyrie from a dealership 2 states away without ever sitting on one.... So I probably have 5 hours of seat time since the MSF course on a motorcycle and I am upgrading to a 2014 Valkyrie... Am I going to die? =D
I hope you are OK. My first 10 days of riding after the MSF Basic Rider Course , I rode like a maniac. Interstate , max traffic with frequent lane swaps, and canyon carving on my Suzuki M50. Came very close to crossing the center line into a pickup truck while canyon carving . I resolved to calm down , stay off the interstate and out of the canyons for at least one month while building experience . Five months later , still alive and skills greatly improved . I also took the MSF Advanced Rider Course in August of 2022. My M50 is almost a bicycle to me at this point . But it's really uncomfortable above 70 mph/114 kph.
@@amerigo88 Lol, this was a while back and I am fine. For reference your M50 is about 600lbs and 52hp, and the 2014 Valk is about 750lbs and 118hp, although mine is probably more like ~800lbs with all my bags and accessories. The Valkyrie is actually pretty capable for a "cruiser". It probably has about a 40-45 degree max lean angle, plus I have upgraded the front suspension, the rear spring, and raised the gearing. Since I posted this I have spent a lot of time at low speed drills, practicing leaning the bike and my body, hit 120mph several times passing people on those little 2 lane Texas highways, did a 16 hour round trip ride where I was probably averaging REALLY close to 100mph last winter, and a LOT of 4 hour round trip rides. Cruising at 100mph on a 4 hour round trip ride sitting straight up like you are in a dinner chair with no windscreen is a hell of an ab workout. I do wish the bike was faster on the top end for those times you need to pass people quickly. I keep going back and forth between some combo of adding a 50-75 wet nitrous kit, a turbo, having my cams reground for some more overlap and swapping out my stock ECU for a megasquirt, or just saying screw it and buying a ZX14R. Tough choices.
yea you shouldn't be riding bud, i would start suggest that you start saving your money for the balls removal surgery. Also make sure you buy yourself a KIA Soul for next car.
This bike is insane, and looks like a rocket ship. The new Honda Rebel 110 is around 10hp shy of this thing, and weights just over half as much. It would smoke the Valkyrie.
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I'm a 68 year old granny and I have just come home from a LAP. In Australia that's what we call riding the circumference of our country. 21000ks. What can say? Ok I didn't go off road but wow what a comfy confident experience. Three months plus some, camping and motel's. Unbelievable...so reliable. I think I look ridiculous to be honest but guess what...I sure don't feel it. Love my Beast. She is the best!
Shes 2014 model. Longest I've kept a bike. 117,000 ks on the clock and still purs like a kitten .
I read that it has only 4" of travel at the back, is it really comfortable still on rough paved roads?
how are you driving such a big bike at 68😂 damn granny you strong
Man, that bike is the epitome of "more bike than you need." I love it
I have a 2014. Three years so far. It kicks ass.
I bought a leftover 2014 Dark Red Metallic in May for an amazing price, $10,372 out the door. It is a great bike and there's a lot to like about it. It's rock stable at high speeds on the highway but handles like a sport bike as well. You can cruise on it all day or a touring trip but also treat it like a hooligan bike as well. I get about 50 MPG with when I ride highway and with a 6.1 gallon tank you can definitely go the distance. It's looks are subject to opinion but it's still a great bike.
How Much!! thats about £ 7.000 uk Pounds.Bargin
captainengland
Yeah, bargain for sure. I couldn't pass it up and it had a lot of things I wanted in a cruiser. ABS would be nice but not having it wasn't a deal breaker.
Scott K. I have one too. I love it!!!
Amen to that! And in metallic dark red too. Gawd!
Scott K. Does it have a reverse gear?
Great vid! This is the video that made me pull the trigger on my 2014 Valkyrie. For everyone throwing out the VMAX and the Rocket III, you’re missing the point. This bike is a stripped down Goldwing that is still a very powerful cruiser and much more comfortable to ride than the other two. It is way more nimble due to the low center of gravity from the flat 6 and the engine is bulletproof reliable. IMO they didn’t sell well when new because they were way overpriced from the factory for a stripped down muscle cruiser. The only negative in buying a used one now is that because they weren’t hot sellers, there is barely any aftermarket support. That said, I bought one with a heated Corbin two up seat, Corbin hard bags and I can take this on a multi day trip and be super comfortable. Plus, when you show up at a rally, you’re likely going to be the only one with one and most riders have never even seen one in person. Buy one and you’ll love it.
Too much plastic. Not rough/cool looking. No stock sound. Just not cool.
Not cool for you, but for me and other people they are amazing.
Sean, take the Valkyrie and you can pull the grom on a trailer behind the Valk like the Goldwings pull the trailers. That motor will pull a car. In the UK they have Goldwings as towing vehicles.
I have a 98 F6C Valkyrie, wonderful machine. When I park it at one of our local coffee shops it always brings attention.
Agreed, my 2000 Fat Lady Banner Bike, draws onlookers all the time.
That was the most hipster thing I ever heard
I LOVE how you begin your reviews with Christ! GREAT reviews!!!
Please share info on where those highway pegs came from. Been looking for my 2015 valkyrie!!!
When I was young, I low sided a friends bike with no gloves on. Turned my palms to hamburger.
Put your mitts on.
jweb9 This dipshit never rides with gloves.
Dick Johnson yep. I'm guessing he thinks his God is protecting him. FFS.🙈
Nobody gives a fuck
Dick Johnson he rode with a glove on the Indian scout
jweb9 So? Then you get disability if you get hurt and retire early
The most amazing bike I've ever ridden! The power is stump pulling.
1994 & 1995 CB 1000... 2 years also. I had the '94. The Big Black One TORQUE MONSTER! I want this Valkyrie next!
Love the screen mounts. Unlimited options for your own personalised custom screen.
For those that learned absolutely nothing about this bike.
It’s a 1832 flat 6 that makes 117 hp and 123 lb tq and weighs 150 pounds less than a Gold Wing.
Why doesn't. It have more hp tho..
Because it doesn’t rev high and doesn’t need it.
@@EwecntDoesn't "need" it... That's why people didn't buy it. Also too much plastic. Looks cheap.
Badder than Shaft, Superfly, James Bond and Kung Fu all put together ~
Man you are a genius with comic timing and timing in general. That is why your videos are SICK!
Wish Honda would come out with a new Valkyrie Tourer!
You'd be amazed how many of those were wrecked or brought back. (I know. I thought they were cool as hell too)
It's called a Goldwing.
@@20Unknown I’m glad you said it cause I was sitting here faceplaming about the comment 😂😂
F6b
That's like a Cruiser version of Suzuki Hayabusa 😂😂
I just bought this same model of bike. I have to admit that your videos helped me decide.
A truly beautiful motorcycle.
Which highway pegs are on crash bars? I really like them
Dude, you're selling me on the Valkyrie and I've only been thinking of getting a smaller 400cc to downgrade from my 650cc. I want two now. Actually three, small, med and Valkyrie
Vmax 1700 and 1200, diavel, rocket 3, m109, vrod, hell the old magna v65, dont get me wrong i love the new valk but it wasnt hard to list a more powerful cruiser. Their are more but they are a little closer to the valk in the 1/4 mile time. Im certainly looking forward to the development of the power cruisers.
Just wondering how the M109R fairs with/against the other bikes that you mentioned here???
How does this compare to the VTX1800F? I own a F and thinking about crossing over to this.
I have the vtx 1800F and the 2014 valkyrie..ill tell you its night and day..the valkyrie its a far superior bike in every way ..more power,faster and handles amazing... i come from riding sportbikes and the valkyrie makes me happy taking the twisties
Two years ago they were blowing these out as left overs for 9 to 10k. Should have jumped on one.
_You keep riding through those neighborhoods, sooner or later you're bound to run over someone's Bischon Frize._
I have m109r (2016), it is interesting to compare them, who is more powerful?
Did you say Poconos? You should come up to Honesdale/ Hawley area. Great rides to be had up here!
Yea. Not really into crusiers but when I'm ready it'll be something sick like this.
Bought one (2015 zero miles on it) Yesterday (September 2018) for $11655.00 with a 7 year power train/computer warranty. Base price was before dealer charges $9999.00 on the first day, put 351 break in miles on it
Man, awesome. Congratulations. I'll live with mine until I die. Some people don't 'get' this bike but if it speaks to you then your stable will always have your Valk.
Bought a brand new '14 last May. $8300 plus my 15 year old VTX. The bike is just unreal. Don't pay any attention to the haters. They don't have a clue if they've never ridden a Valk, and all that matters anyway is that you like it. Keep the shiny side up, my brrother!
I think I'd like to retrofit a '14 - '15 engine in the 1st gen cradle.
The original Valkyrie was better looking but this is the performer
True!
If you're into old-school motorcycles, yea.
Which bike would you say would be better for a 5’10” 145lb guy between this and a rocket iii. Been riding for 10 years but I’ve never had anything this big
I own one of these...
Mine is unique...
I put shorter/straighter handle-bars on mine.......
Much improved RIDE/ IMPROVED HANDLING....
Which one?
The handlebars?
@@kravanamjesecu
Yes HANDLEBARS
@@allentraylor5659 which handlebars?
@@allentraylor5659 great trolling man,nevermind 😂
I saw your video of So-Cal lights so I know now what handlebars you installed.
I'm 43,on the motorcycle since 13th year of life...now owner of F6C.
New rider,yeah. 😂👍
Not sure if I did it right or wrong, but my first bike is/was this bike in the ruby red. Love this bike.
You still riding?
@@kidronreddy1671 oh yes
I found one of these and also a matching Corvette for my 50th birthday.
Sounds like a truly happy birthday!🎂🎁🎈🎉🎊!!!
I would love to see Honda bring back the 14/15 style Valkyrie with the new 2018+ Goldwing engine with the DCT. I mean could you imagine a Goldwing power plant with 125HP DCT in a lighter bike.......... blaaaaa. Sorry, creamed a little there lol.
sent you blokes an email from your website...couple weeks ago now...no reply...
Love that high way pegs, but I prefer my 2010 Triumph Roadster. But I do think the Honda is a amazing Roadster.
That's what every casual biker says lmao. Heard it a million times... "Yo bro why did u buy that bike? The R1 would kill that bike". 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I've got two stripped down GL1100 Goldwings. The oldest is 1980 with over 200k miles. It's the daily beater. Just for the hell of it, I've raced a couple of sport bikes with it. A cbr600 with an overbore kit, and a cbr1000 stock. Apparently they weren't ready when the light turned green, even though I told them I was going to get on it. The 600 couldn't get by me until my upshift at about 85 mph. The 1000 got by me at about 70 mph. The Harley guys watching appeared to be amused. I'm ok with losing to those bikes for now... but I think the bottom end of the fresher 1982 is strong enough to handle nitrous, and a fabricated v-boost system. Then it might be a right proper sleeper.
The headlight on that bike reminds me of the robot on the Lost in Space movie..
*What a sound man!*
@2:23 Could market professionals please take note of this TEXTBOOK EXAMPLE on how to sell a bike. I am so freaking in love right now :) Thank you for putting this together dude...
Tell me about that windshield. Make and model? Did it do any good being so small? I don't like tall windshields and having to look through a distorted image, and constantly having to look above or below instead of just letting my eyes adjust to my head angle.
Love, love, love! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I think I'll be just fine with my VTX 1800 that I'm about to buy for a steal of a price. Well... sort of. The guy is only asking $4k, but its market value is around 5500, and he also upgraded it with a mid range dyno tune, big K&N intake filter and Vance & Hines pipes. She sounds SUPER mean!
I have the vtx 1800f and the 2014 valkyrie.. the valkyrie has way more power and handles amazing in the twisties..the vtx is more for a light to light monster
I own the same exact bike been riding many years been to Harley-Davidson Triumph Orion bikes did Valkyrie best power Cruiser I've ever owned almost no maintenance easy 200,000 mile bike
Why is shop closed
How big is it compared to an m109r, frame wise?
Do you ship to Canada on regular sales ? What would the fee be to Northern Alberta T0h 1z0
And would you ship the winner of the Harley if from Canada ?
Please answer
Good question ! Another Albertan here.
Great review! Love my Winged Beast!
Perfect bike. Freight train power, that can be ridden civilized.
I love that intro!
I loved my old Honda! CSR750. So fun!!
Customer Service Representative?
If you could have only one bike. For an all round weekend bike. Would you pick this ?
So it is an 1800cc. Is it the same torque and and HP as the VTX?
I know it’s 8 months late but I have two buddies with VTX 1800’s and I walk off and leave them on my 2014 Valkyrie, it’s actually 1832 ci........
I love my vtx 1800s but want a Valkyrie also
I don't believe the Valkyrie has a faster 1\4 mile than the vtx sorry
Apples and oranges.
ever try the vmax ???the full power one?
mad4tarmac this is america they didn't neuter it here only in europe. If your trying to say the 85 original year is faster it has maybe 1-2hp more than the years after, yamaha had to put on an exhaust that was up too regulation.
Amen brother that's the real legend I had a gen 1 1200cc v4 yamaha vmax a true cruiser and a Harley destroyer and anything else it wants to pass
Best bike I’ve ever had and I’ve had many!
I'd say that the Valkyrie has the smoothest engine and best handling chasis of its class, but NOT the more power in ft/lbs of torque.
Hello
What motor oil do you use in your Honda Valkyrie 1800.
Thank you and best regards
Been riding many more years than I like to remember been through triumphs what IBEW job box Hardee's / 20 years ended up with Honda Valkyrie 04 teen wish I'd had it from the start what a fantastic hassle-free motorcycle waste of time checking the oil at 5000 miles
Where is the 0 to 60 test on this one? That’s one of the most important features of these rides.
Love how you quote those Bible verses bro! ❤️🙏
Ummm a Gen 2 Vmax will leave that like it's in reverse.... try one, you'll like it.
chopcor I think you may be mistaken. It may beat it but it will be closer than you think. This thing is a monster.
V max are ok. But too small a frame for normal sized people.
I had a 1200 vmax and it fitted me fine (I'm 6 feet tall 34" inside leg) But I tried sitting on a 1700 vmax and my knees were uncomfortably knocking against the back of the air scoops. So no way it would fit me, how did Yamaha get it so wrong?
@@ratsausage in 2 days your knees would have adjusted.....i have one for 5 yeats now....super bike.
Totally different bike...
I'll pass .... 2014/2015 is the ultimate sport/cruiser.
Thank you for the words of wisdom.
Still enjoyed it despite the windy sound..thank you
#Honda makes bikes for fun & enjoy the riding. Vmax has more power but can't relate to your riding enjoyment then a valk
Hondas are awesome!
WHAT A MACHINE! John P.
I bought one 6 weeks ago put 2000 miles on it so far its an awesome bike....you never mentioned the Valkyrie looks like judge Dredds bike.
The bike is fine however U need a windshield to keep U feeling fresh on the long trips. A good contoured windshield will protect U and add several MPG.
interesting. how does a windshield add mpg?
Looks like my suzuki b- king and roadking had a baby i need this bike
What is the name of this bike!? nothing in the title or description.
I bought a 2014 with 3400 miles for $8000. Considering the bike had an MSRP of 18 grand I think I did all right. The low speed handling sucks. Once you gain some speed it’s OK. It’s very comfortable and has a lot of low end torque. It is not, however, an extremely fast motorcycle. Don’t let the reviews fool you. It’s a huge heavy bike. The engine is silky smooth and feels like a turbine. The fit and finish and overall quality is excellent, typical Honda. The flat six engine is legendary. With proper maintenance 100,000 miles is nothing for these motors…
you can add the holding kit.
This or a Triumph rocket 3. Which one do you choose?
I wonder if this or the VTX 1800 would win a race.
I miss when you guys would ALWAYS tell the Price and Engine Stats..
Anybody know what passenger floorboards those are?
That is super sharp man you look good on that brother👊👊👊👍👍👍👍👍👍
"And the rune, I've never seen one..." soon my friend soon
How does this compare with a FJR1309es in terms of performance? Are they similar? I am looking at a crusier second bike and was wondering if it is going to be very similar to the FJR I have.
Hey sandeep, I own both a '14 valkyrie and '04 FJR. They are similar in performance but the FJR is faster. The valk has the torque but once you are out of first gear the fjr will walk away from it. Valk has a governed top speed of 127, FJR is 150+. But don't get me wrong...the valk is still plenty fast. Foot positioning on the valk is 1" forward and 1" higher than the goldwing - so that is also something to consider. A lot of features that are standard on the Wing did not get moved over to the Valkyrie, it does not have reverse, cruise, or interlocking brakes. The only storage it has in stock form is a small box behind the side cover, maybe 2-3L in size.
@@Serjical23 thanks. I think I am going to maybe go ahead with a VTX1800 or something like a second cruiser then. That is helpful information and making my decision making easier. Matbe even a Vulcan nomad or something is good. I need storage.
Wonder how the vtx1800 would stack up.
That's what I ride 03 vtx1800c and I love it. I get compliments everywhere I go.
Google search " de gloved hand " and you may be motivated to wear gloves
I like how he puts a Bible verse in every video
what year is that honda?
So I finished my MSF course and bought a 1100 Shadow, but turned out it wasn't enough bike for the freeways around here in rural Texas, so I sold it like a week later. I dug around and researched stuff online, and I ordered a 2014 Valkyrie from a dealership 2 states away without ever sitting on one.... So I probably have 5 hours of seat time since the MSF course on a motorcycle and I am upgrading to a 2014 Valkyrie... Am I going to die? =D
I hope you are OK. My first 10 days of riding after the MSF Basic Rider Course , I rode like a maniac. Interstate , max traffic with frequent lane swaps, and canyon carving on my Suzuki M50. Came very close to crossing the center line into a pickup truck while canyon carving . I resolved to calm down , stay off the interstate and out of the canyons for at least one month while building experience . Five months later , still alive and skills greatly improved . I also took the MSF Advanced Rider Course in August of 2022. My M50 is almost a bicycle to me at this point . But it's really uncomfortable above 70 mph/114 kph.
@@amerigo88 Lol, this was a while back and I am fine. For reference your M50 is about 600lbs and 52hp, and the 2014 Valk is about 750lbs and 118hp, although mine is probably more like ~800lbs with all my bags and accessories. The Valkyrie is actually pretty capable for a "cruiser". It probably has about a 40-45 degree max lean angle, plus I have upgraded the front suspension, the rear spring, and raised the gearing. Since I posted this I have spent a lot of time at low speed drills, practicing leaning the bike and my body, hit 120mph several times passing people on those little 2 lane Texas highways, did a 16 hour round trip ride where I was probably averaging REALLY close to 100mph last winter, and a LOT of 4 hour round trip rides. Cruising at 100mph on a 4 hour round trip ride sitting straight up like you are in a dinner chair with no windscreen is a hell of an ab workout. I do wish the bike was faster on the top end for those times you need to pass people quickly. I keep going back and forth between some combo of adding a 50-75 wet nitrous kit, a turbo, having my cams reground for some more overlap and swapping out my stock ECU for a megasquirt, or just saying screw it and buying a ZX14R. Tough choices.
Isnt this pretty much a goldwing with everything removed?
Frank Last yes
Sporter...... Yes
Few yrs ago I was in a Honda store, looking right at one, my wife didn't need to know anything about it, one look and she said "NO"
Your wife picks out your bikes for you?
yea you shouldn't be riding bud, i would start suggest that you start saving your money for the balls removal surgery. Also make sure you buy yourself a KIA Soul for next car.
Before you know it your wife will be booking your next family vacation to the BBC resort
So, when did your wife schedule your vasectomy?
That's sick!
This bike is insane, and looks like a rocket ship.
The new Honda Rebel 110 is around 10hp shy of this thing, and weights just over half as much. It would smoke the Valkyrie.
this is insane .....awesome
wait is there a difference between this and the rune ?
🎶 prepared for life✌🏻😏💚
How do I get that bike
I just saw a real nice low mileage rune for 12 thousand in Texas.
A pair of Gloves and a Jacket would be nice and good for you!!!
A Goldwing without the saddlebags. A Goldwing Tour without the saddlebags or seatback.
Big help thanks 😊
Pick these up for 7k used now. Not very many out there though.
Two words. Triumph Rocket!
The rocket 3 is well a freaking rocket lol..but less reliable and very expensive to maintain
Sorry but Triumph Rocket has what u need 2300 CC engine and light speed TK
You might need this after you try Honda and Rocket three 🍼